Summary:
Zip code 48062 is home to just one middle school, Richmond Middle School, which serves grades 4 through 8 and enrolls 570 students within the Richmond Community Schools district.
Richmond Middle School is a solidly above-average school that has been improving steadily. Its state ranking has climbed from the 63rd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 74th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 4-star rating. The school serves a relatively advantaged population—only 28.6% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch—and chronic absenteeism sits at 18.9%, well below the state average of 27.9%. English Language Arts is a clear strength, with proficiency rates exceeding state averages in nearly every grade level; 6th grade ELA proficiency (47.6%) is 10 points above the state average. Eighth grade science also stands out, jumping from 40.2% to 50.9% proficiency year-over-year, far outpacing the state’s 39.2%. Social studies performance is strong too, particularly in 8th grade where 57.9% of students are proficient versus 50.3% statewide.
The most significant concern is math. Fifth grade math proficiency is strikingly low at just 23.6%—roughly half the rate of 4th graders (46.8%) and 8.6 points below the state average. This weakness persisted across two years, suggesting a systemic issue at that grade level. Additionally, while 8th graders score above state averages on M-Step assessments, their PSAT math scores are poor: only 24.6% scored proficient in 2025-2026, compared to 33.2% statewide. This gap indicates students struggle with more rigorous, application-based math problems even when they perform adequately on grade-level tests. Despite these math challenges, the school’s overall trajectory is positive—its ranking improved by 101 positions in two years—and with strong ELA, science, and attendance metrics, Richmond Middle School offers a well-rounded education, though targeted math intervention at 5th grade and for PSAT preparation would likely yield the biggest gains.
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